This work represents a thorough rethinking and reformulation of the preclusive effects of judgments in civil actions. The law of res judicata is stated in terms coordinate with the legislative systems of civil procedure currently in general use, such as the Federal Rules and state systems closely similar to them.
Reporters:
Geoffrey C. Hazard, Jr., Yale Law School [from 1973]
Benjamin Kaplan, Associate Justice, Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts [to 1973]; David L. Shapiro, Harvard Law School [to 1974].
This volume contains §§ 1 to 42.
Restatement of the Law Second, Judgments - Volume No. 1
Hardbound | 5627 | 1982 | 416 pages | $63.50
Summary of Contents
Volume 1
Foreword
Chapter
1. Introduction
2. Validity of Judgments
Topic
1. Notice
2. Territorial Jurisdiction
3. Subject Matter Jurisdiction
3. Former Adjudication: The Effects of a Judicial Judgment
Topic
1. General Rules Applicable to Judgments
2. Personal Judgments
3. Judgments Based on Jurisdiction Over Things or Over Status
4. Declaratory Judgments
4. Parties and Other Persons Affected by Judgments
Topic
1. Parties and Persons Represented by Parties
Volume 2
Topic
2. Substantive Legal Relationships Resulting in Preclusion
3. Third Party Obligations Regarding Judgment
5. Relief from a Judgment
Topic
1. Relief Sought by a Party
2. Relief for Non-Parties
3. Procedure for Obtaining Relief
6. Special Problems Deriving from Nature of Forum Rendering Judgment
Conversion Tables
I. Counterparts of First and Second Restatements
II. Section Numbers from Official Text to Tentative Drafts
III. Section Numbers from Tentative Drafts to Official Text
IV. Section Numbers from Tentative Drafts to Official Text
V. Cases
VI. Statutes
VII. Federal Rules
Index
In the Institute’s Restatement tradition, this authoritative volume combines clear black-letter provisions with extensive explanatory Comments, clarifying Illustrations, and detailed Reporter’s Notes.
The Restatement will be supplemented by Annual Pocket Parts.
ISBN - 0-314-66807-1 (set)
This volume contains §§ 43 to End
Restatement of the Law Second, Judgments - Volume No.2
Hardbound | 5489 | 1982 | 417 pages | $63.50
Summary of Contents
Volume 1
Foreword
Chapter
1. Introduction
2. Validity of Judgments
Topic
1. Notice
2. Territorial Jurisdiction
3. Subject Matter Jurisdiction
3. Former Adjudication: The Effects of a Judicial Judgment
Topic
1. General Rules Applicable to Judgments
2. Personal Judgments
3. Judgments Based on Jurisdiction Over Things or Over Status
4. Declaratory Judgments
4. Parties and Other Persons Affected by Judgments
Topic
1. Parties and Persons Represented by Parties
Volume 2
Topic
2. Substantive Legal Relationships Resulting in Preclusion
3. Third Party Obligations Regarding Judgment
5. Relief from a Judgment
Topic
1. Relief Sought by a Party
2. Relief for Non-Parties
3. Procedure for Obtaining Relief
6. Special Problems Deriving from Nature of Forum Rendering Judgment
Conversion Tables
I. Counterparts of First and Second Restatements
II. Section Numbers from Official Text to Tentative Drafts
III. Section Numbers from Tentative Drafts to Official Text
IV. Section Numbers from Tentative Drafts to Official Text
V. Cases
VI. Statutes
VII. Federal Rules
Index
In the Institute’s Restatement tradition, this authoritative volume combines clear black-letter provisions with extensive explanatory Comments, clarifying Illustrations, and detailed Reporter’s Notes.
The Restatement will be supplemented by Annual Pocket Parts.
ISBN - 0-314-66807-1 (set)